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  1. Thread: MVA sights

    by milcol
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    MVA sights

    Just got a MVA long range vernier sight for my 1874 LRE Sharps have it leveled and want to establish a base zero at 100 yards shooting 535 grain postal will 25 MOA on the staff get me on paper do not...
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    Ruger Old Army nipple wrench

    I have an Ruger Old Army revolver looking for a nipple wrench, originals hard to come by any recommendations on a good replacement.

    Thanks
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    cleaning the volunteer rifle

    After a shooting session is it necessary to remove the barrel when cleaning, or will cleaning with balistol solutionath the range followed by a thorough cleaning of the barrel and nipple at home do...
  4. Thread: Unmarked Mold

    by milcol
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Tried to post photos but to no avail, did a...

    Tried to post photos but to no avail, did a little further research and am positive it is a Brooks mold looked at his web site and it looks just like his molds has three alignment pins sprue plate...
  5. Thread: Unmarked Mold

    by milcol
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Unmarked Mold

    I have an unmarked mold that came with a rifle I acquired, the only marking is S and a B Cast a few bullets and they measured .459 bottom band .457 grease bands OAL 1.435 weight 535 grain looks a lot...
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    Parker Hale Whitworth

    Acquired a Parker Hale Whitworth Rifle need to know what size nipple wrench to remove nipple, tried a 1/4 inch wrench but to small, any help appreciated also looking to get a new nipple are ampco...
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    what is the suggested length of the drop tube for...

    what is the suggested length of the drop tube for the Volunteer rifle,I use a drop tube when loading BP Cartridge but think it is to short.
    Thanks
  8. Thread: Balistol use

    by milcol
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    Balistol use

    What is the best recommended ratio balistol and water for cleaning the bore after shooting black powder.
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    pure lead or alloy

    I have a question on lead is it ok to use 1:20 cast boolit in parker hale musketoon or does it have to be pure lead, will a little harder cause leading.
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    paper patch template 577 snider

    I want to paper patch the 577 mini GG bullet anyone have the template dimensions, try to get it up to around 590 thanks for any info.
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    Cleaning after firing

    I have a Parker Hale 58 cal musketoon,would like to know is it necessary to field strip it every time after firing is finished for the day, thanks for any comments.
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    From 0 to 7 the distance is 3.5 inches. The...

    From 0 to 7 the distance is 3.5 inches. The distance between numbers is 1/2 inch there are 10 scribe marks between numbers,hope this gives you another clue.
    Thank You
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    Long range vernier tang sight

    Here are a few pictures of the C Sharps sight I posted about yesterday hope they come out177790177791
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    Long range vernier sight

    I have a C Sharps deluxe long range vernier sight,the staff is marked 0 to 3.5 there are 10 scribe marks from 0 to 1 same for each additional number,slider has 5 scribe marks have no instruction...
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    45-70 case length

    I have been shooting my trapdoor 45-70 and somehow trimmed a few cases short they measure out at 2.085 to 2.095 are these ok to load up and shoot.
    Thanks
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    Thanks for the input,I guess if it aint broken...

    Thanks for the input,I guess if it aint broken dont fix it applies here.
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    Pure lead bullets

    I will be casting some pure lead bullets for my snider 577 and Parker Hale volunteer rifle,thinking of dropping a 150 grain tin pellet into 15 lbs lead to help with fluidity when pouring,this will...
  18. Thread: Boolit weight

    by milcol
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Boolit weight

    My boolits are weighing from 411-413 grains from my Lee 405gr HB die is this normal my mix is 1:20.
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    It has the Henry rifling.

    It has the Henry rifling.
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    451 volunteer rifle

    I recently picked up a .451 PH volunteer rifle,it came with a lyman mold 457121av,is this the correct mold or should I get the 451114 mold.
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    casting for muzzleloader

    I picked up an Enfield .577 musket want to cast some bullets for it,does the lead have to dead soft or would 20.1 30.1 work ok.
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  22. Thread: Bullet Casting

    by milcol
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    Bullet Casting

    Would like to try casting lead bullets and have some questions, I saw where 20.1 lead alloy can be purchased and would like to know if this has to be fluxed,or can be poured without,also would a hot...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check